Setting Up a Shared Folder Between Ubuntu and Mac Using VirtualBox

Are you tired of constantly moving files between your Ubuntu virtual machine on VirtualBox and your Mac host machine? You're not alone. This issue is a common problem for many users who rely on VirtualBox to run their Linux distributions alongside their macOS systems. Fortunately, there's an easy solution: setting up a shared folder using VirtualBox.

To begin, you'll need to make sure that your Ubuntu virtual machine is running and that you have root access. You can do this by opening a terminal and typing `sudo su` to acquire root rights. Once you're in the Linux virtual machine, you can start installing the VirtualBox Guest Additions package. This will allow you to mount shared folders from your host machine.

The process of setting up a shared folder is slightly different depending on whether you're using Windows or Ubuntu as your guest operating system. If you're running Ubuntu as your guest, you'll need to follow these additional steps:

Step 1 – Install Virtual Box Guest Additions

First, make sure that your Ubuntu virtual machine is running and that you have root access. Then, open a terminal and type `sudo apt-get update` to update the package list. Next, install the VirtualBox Guest Additions by typing `sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-additions`.

Once the installation is complete, restart your Ubuntu virtual machine.

Step 2 – Create a Shared Folder

To create a shared folder, go to the VirtualBox manager and select the Ubuntu virtual machine. Then, click on 'Settings' and navigate to the 'Shared Folders' tab. Click on the '+' button to add a new shared folder, and then enter the path to the folder you want to share.

Step 3 – Mount the Shared Folder

To mount the shared folder, open a terminal in your Ubuntu virtual machine and type `sudo mount -t vboxsf /mnt`. Replace `` with the name of the shared folder you created earlier. This will mount the shared folder to the `/mnt` directory.

Step 4 – Access the Shared Folder

Once the shared folder is mounted, you can access it by navigating to the `/mnt` directory in your Ubuntu virtual machine. You should see a list of files and folders that are shared from your host machine.

And that's it! With these steps, you should now be able to set up a shared folder between your Ubuntu virtual machine on VirtualBox and your Mac host machine. This will make it much easier for you to move files back and forth between the two systems.

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